Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics26.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131112
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJan 17 '18 at 12:30
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 124
61% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 422
40% 330 Pts
64-Core 431
27% 431 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Palit(1569 1187) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
26.7% Poor
Lighting 31.1
Reflection 28.6
Parallax 36.3
25% 32 fps
MRender 39.8
Gravity 37.1
Splatting 31.7
29% 36.2 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
63GB free
Firmware: U21010RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
42.6% Average
Read 224
Write 202
Mixed 156
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 53.3
4K Mixed 3.03
70% 27.1 MB/s
DQ Read 27
DQ Write 73.1
DQ Mixed 5.36
17% 35.2 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 86%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
36.8% Below average
Read 190
Write 107
Mixed 129
31% 142 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 11.1
71% 27.1 MB/s
DQ Read 25.4
DQ Write 71.3
DQ Mixed 10.3
19% 35.7 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 73%
WD Elements 1TB
123GB free, PID 1042
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Read 25.2
Write 20.8
Mixed 16.5
26% 20.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.29
4K Write 1.16
4K Mixed 0.16
46% 0.54 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
29.8% Poor
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 7.1
26% 9.07 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 9
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 61.8
65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,855 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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